Liberation of Ciney

The Liberation of Ciney (October 1944) was a battle of World War II that occurred when the French Army began a campaign to liberate the Belgian town of Ciney from the Germans. The French advanced on Ciney from Dinant as they continued an offensive leading towards the borders with Luxembourg and Germany, and the French liberated Ciney after heavy fighting. German armored forces attempted to counterattack and recapture the town, but the attacks were repulsed, allowing for French troops to be redeployed to fight in the concurrent Battle of Marche-en-Famenne. Shortly after the battle, Havelange and Mean were also taken by the French.